Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou's historic DongshanKou district operates as an innovative cocktail laboratory hidden within a traditional Cantonese storefront. Since 2016, the bar has pioneered Southern China's contemporary mixology scene through sous-vide infusions, clarification techniques, and in-house re-distillation. Founder Bastien Ciocca and Andrew Ho create rotating seasonal menus that reinterpret culinary traditions, including deconstructed Lee Kum Kee sauce cocktails and Cantonese-inspired beverages. Ranked number 7 in Asia and number 29 globally in 2025, Hope & Sesame represents the best bar in Mainland China.
